Last year, the FCC implemented its Net Neutrality rules that
prevent Internet Providers (IPs) from blocking, throttling, or prioritizing
apps or websites delivered via mobile or wired networks. The basic principle is that all content
should be treated equally. Sounds reasonable. But, is it an unreasonable and/or unnecessary
overstep by the government?
IPs have figured out ways to circumvent the rules. Sponsored data plans allow content providers
to “pay for” their programming so it doesn’t count towards customers’ data caps. As
long as the IPs extend the offer to all content providers on the same terms isn’t
that fair and reasonable? At what point,
do attempts by regulators to catch up to (and interfere with) the competitive
forces of a market become wasteful and even counter-productive?
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